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Senior Executive Assistant

A senior EA operates beyond diary control, providing organisational context, quality assurance and leadership across the executive office.

Written and reviewed by Kristy McLeodLast reviewed 24 September 2026Report a correction

Role purpose

What the organisation is really buying

Increase executive and leadership-team effectiveness by anticipating risk, connecting workstreams and setting a reliable operating cadence.

Core responsibilities

  • Leadership-team and governance coordination
  • Prioritisation across organisational portfolios
  • Quality assurance for briefs and papers
  • Mentoring or coordinating support staff

Evidence that proves readiness

  • An issue anticipated before escalation
  • A leadership cadence you designed or improved
  • Influence without formal authority

Challenges and red flags

  • Senior accountability without decision rights
  • Multiple executives competing for capacity
  • Always-on expectations

Common environments

Where this role appears

GovernmentFinanceResourcesUniversities
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Progression map

Where the evidence can lead

Executive Business Partner
Executive Officer
Chief of Staff

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